Like most people, we here at Apartment613 appreciate the opportunity to save money where we can. When it comes to grocery shopping, that means occasionally looking to purchase bulk goods, but not all bulk stores are created equal so we’re here to give you the rundown on some of Ottawa’s best bulk options (by the way, if anybody has an idea about why so many of these places set up shop on Bank St. we’d love to hear it). We also have a price comparison chart that lets you see... | Continue reading article

We kept right on Fringing this week on Audio Visual but our first guest, while still a performer, was less of the theatrical variety and more of the stand-up comedy flavour. Kyle Radke (the guy in the photo) talked to us about his upcoming performance at the Stand-up Comedy Allstars show on Sunday, June 28 at the OLT. The folks behind Allstars are looking to create a new national tour that features only the very best Canadian comics, which means an entirely headliner bill and which also means this show... | Continue reading article

We’ve all been in that situation where nature calls at the most inopportune time. You’re just minding your own business downtown and all of a sudden you get into a panic and need to find the nearest bathroom before it’s too late. In this situation you’ll probably settle for anything. It doesn’t have to be that way. The Powder Room is an online community that is meant to help those who suffer from an overactive bladder (OAB). While OAB is a serious medical condition that affects 12 to 18 per... | Continue reading article

It’s officially summertime!!! That time when Ottawa seems to swell in size and everyone and their dog seem to pack restaurant patios. Where are these people in the winter? Here are our top 5 picks for best chichi patios. 1. La Terrasse, Fairmont Château Laurier The best views in town, no question. Perfect for a night drinking with your girlfriends (or partner) or brunch with your grandmother. It’s quiet, elegant and they fill your glass to the brink. The service is exceptional. But it’s the Fairmont so you won’t get... | Continue reading article

For the next two weeks, the rambunctious sounds of theatre will stream out of an oddly placed white tent on Nicholas Street (next to Arts Court) with countless actors, stilt walkers, musicians and clowns parading about and thrusting flyers into the hands of passersby. It’s an annual tradition, but this year is marked by a record 57 productions that will take place at the Ottawa Fringe Festival at 12 different locations. As Katie mentioned earlier, Fringe can be a hit-or-miss affair. This is because of the way Ottawa Fringe operates:... | Continue reading article

As per usual, we were quite ADD on Audio Visual this week: The long-list of Polaris Prize nominees comes out next week. We said we’d talk about it, but ran out of time… Maybe next week? We talked to Fezzzzzz from Green Go, a Guelph-based electro-rock band that will play Zaph’s Friday, June 12 The Malcolm Gladwell = Captain Obvious Rant Events we plugged: The Mayfair Theatre is screening horror-classic Nosferatu with live music @ 9p.m. The much-anticipated garage rock festival GAGA weekend! Westfest Nikki Payne @ Yuk’s Thurs-Sat Music:... | Continue reading article

There are many reasons to buy used or vintage clothing. You can find pieces made with high quality fabrics and exquisite craftsmanship. There’s much less of a chance that you will deal with  a fashion doppelganger. Recycling and being environmentally conscious is fashionable in itself. All the cool kids are doing it. But the best reason of all – how else is a clothes horse like me going to get her fix without risking financial insolvency? Here are the best vendors of previously-owned fashion that we’ve come across so far.... | Continue reading article

As we — and by we I don’t only mean myself and Peter, but also our fabulous guest Jessica Ruano — gushed on air, June is shaping into one of the busiest cultural months of all time here in the Nation’s Capital. We didn’t dish out the deets on all of the events that will take place in the coming weeks for two reasons: 1) there wasn’t enough time and 2) so we would have something to talk about next week. As regular listeners are well aware, our mandate at... | Continue reading article

Hello everyone! I’m Tina Hassannia, Peter’s co-hosting better half on Audio Visual. Our May 27 show was undoubtedly one of the most solid hours of radio we have ever produced … ever produced on campus radio of all time. Audio Visual has had a soft spot for local theatre coverage since its innception but May 27 was all about the music: arts journalist Travis Boisvenue talked to us about the new revival of audio-cassette tape labels — much like Jon’s post below — and Matt Rosen a.k.a. Liar’s Rosebush made... | Continue reading article

I’m Peter Henderson, and I’m one half of the team behind Audio Visual, a weekly arts and culture radio show that plays Wednesdays from 12-1pm on CHUO FM 89.1, the University of Ottawa’s community radio station. A weekly podcast (with archives) is now being hosted here at Apartment613, and our latest show will be updated every Wednesday at 3pm. My wonderful co-host Tina Hassannia and I are excited to be a part of the team here. We’ll be keeping you aurally satiated with the latest cultural news and writing occasional... | Continue reading article